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SANABIVSUmihara Kawase

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

SANABI

SANABI

Quality
78Popularity
37Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-67% $5.02
Buy Now
VS
Umihara Kawase

Umihara Kawase

Quality
72Popularity
38Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈11d
$9.99
Buy Now

Winner

SANABI wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

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SANABI
12 of 14 metrics
Umihara Kawase
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.02 Wins
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.84 -
$1.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-67% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
61 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
97.3% positive Wins
92.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
40.7K Wins
212 -
Positive Steam Reviews
39.6K Wins
196 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.1K -
16 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
64 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
40.6K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2023 Wins
Nov 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItSANABI

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Wait for SaleUmihara Kawase

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
SANABI
Umihara Kawase

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

SANABI

SANABI

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -67% $5.02Buy Now
Steam
Steam +199% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +199% $14.99View
Umihara Kawase

Umihara Kawase

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

SANABI

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

97% positive (40,659 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
40,659 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.02 — very accessible price
67% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($4.81)

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-46% player decline
51 concurrent players — niche audience
40,659 total reviews — proven game with large community

Umihara Kawase

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

92% positive (212 reviews) — very positive reception
212 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSANABIUmihara Kawase
Release Date
November 8, 2023
November 2, 2015
Developers
WONDER POTION
Studio Saizensen
Publishers
NEOWIZ
KOMODO
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
21

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

SANABI

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: DirectX 9.1+ or OpenGL 3.2+

Umihara Kawase

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: SANABI or Umihara Kawase?

SANABI won the comparison against Umihara Kawase based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is SANABI worth buying over Umihara Kawase?

Based on the metrics, SANABI won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. SANABI currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC

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